MIAMI BEACH, Florida—Resort Continental reopened as Miami Seashore’s first Tapestry Assortment by Hilton property. The newly reworked five-story, 100-room lodge was bought by Spot On Ventures for $44 million and managed by Highgate. The property features a nostalgic fashion with midcentury-modern design and social areas.
“Spot On Ventures acquires, develops, and operates hospitality belongings with a view to long-term possession. We search to develop alongside the communities wherein we make investments,” mentioned Xander Brown, head of acquisitions and capital markets, Spot On Ventures. “It is very important us that we’re good stewards of our distinctive properties and contribute positively to the colourful neighborhoods wherein we function. We wish Resort Continental to cater as a lot to locals because it does vacationers.”
Resort Continental is situated in Miami Seashore’s Mid-Seashore neighborhood and a part of the Collins Waterfront Architectural District. Company are close to the seashore, Miami’s waterfront boardwalk, and quite a lot of eating places, nightlife, retailers, and artwork and cultural establishments. The Miami Seashore Conference Heart is lower than two miles away.
Designed as a tribute to Miami Seashore’s midcentury vibe, the lodge has 100 newly renovated single and double rooms. Curated artwork performs a job within the design, with two commissioned work by acclaimed artist Danny O’Connor displayed within the lodge’s widespread areas. Guestrooms embrace works by T.S. Harris, a recent artist identified for her large-scale, high-contrast oil work of midcentury figures and landscapes. The property has a Nineteen Fifties Miami Fashionable-inspired (MiMo) pool, a nod to town’s previous, underneath the unique 1948 Continental signal. Communal areas like Mixer Lounge and Divebar drive the property’s social expertise. The Mixer Lounge is a venue for pop-ups, occasions, or intimate gatherings, whereas Divebar invitations visitors to craft drinks from a self-pour beverage wall. On-site Piola is an informal pizzeria.
“Spot On Ventures has intensive expertise growing, investing, and working historic properties and is considerate in its method to the revitalization and restoration of unique parts and the interplay between properties and native communities,” mentioned Brown. “We mix a ardour for service with a love of storytelling that manifests itself within the consideration to element all through the visitor journey and the authenticity of the property’s narrative”
Considered one of Resort Continental’s facilities is a 34-foot luxurious Chris-Craft Launch, obtainable to vacationers as an add-on to their keep. Accommodating as much as eight visitors, the vessel has a customized teak deck, a solar pad, and a swim platform with a retractable swim ladder.
